On the 21st local time, the California State Assembly passed a plan for congressional map re-drawing, which aims to help the Democratic Party gain five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The newly drawn congressional map of California will be submitted to the state legislature for review and ultimately require voter approval.
On the 14th, California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, stated that he will push forward the process of voting on the re-drawing of congressional districts in a special election on November 4th, with the goal of increasing five seats for the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives.
In the United States, both Republican and Democratic parties have a long history of trying to reshape the political landscape through the re-drawing of districts, with a history of over 200 years. This practice is known as “gerrymandering”, which refers to using unfair district lines to help their party gain advantages in elections and win as many seats as possible. The U.S. Constitution and laws stipulate that state legislatures have the power to draw district lines, providing an opportunity for the majority party in state legislatures to engage in gerrymandering. (Wu Hanying)